Bridge Dedication Ceremony in Forest County Honors Fallen Soldier Michael McLaughlin
TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) – A bridge dedication ceremony was held in honor of Lt. Col. Michael McLaughlin in Tionesta on Friday, May 13. FULL ARTICLE
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Clarion County A.B.A.T.E. Aims to Educate Public During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Clarion County chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) sold raffle tickets at the Clarion Mall on Saturday, May 14, for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. FULL ARTICLE
Man Faces New Charges for Selling Cocaine to Undercover Officer in Clarion
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Following a year-long investigation, a 21-year-old man in facing new charges for selling Cocaine to an undercover officer in the Borough of Clarion. FULL ARTICLE
Area Man Arrested in Indiana Co. for Allegedly Raping Woman He Met on Tinder
INDIANA CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Polk man is facing rape and related charges stemming from an alleged incident that occurred around 12:20 a.m. on May 6, in White Township, Indiana County. FULL ARTICLE
Investigation of Heroin, Cocaine Distribution Leads to Charges Against 15 in Western Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Yesterday Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office announced 15 individuals have been criminally charged for allegedly dealing heroin and cocaine, among other substances, in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors Region Features Seven PA Wilds Champions in 2016
ST. MARYS, Pa. – During the 2016 Pennsylvania Wilds Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet, it was announced that seven out of the 11 PA Wilds Champion winners were from the PA Great Outdoors region. FULL ARTICLE
Northwest to Acquire 18 First Niagra Branches
WARREN, Pa. – Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQGS: NWBI) yesterday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary - Northwest Bank ("Northwest") - has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 18 Western New York bank branches with deposits of $1.7 billion, subject to the closing of the KeyCorp/First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. merger, from First Niagara Bank N.A., which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp at the time of closing. FULL ARTICLE
Man Who Taped Himself Sexually Abusing Children Sentenced to Decades in Prison
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office yesterday announced a western Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to serve several decades in a state prison after he sexually abused three boys and videotaped some of the abuse with his cell phone. FULL ARTICLE
Route 899 Improvement Project in Forest County to Begin
FOREST CO., Pa. – A $4.5 million project that will improve travel for motorists on almost 10 miles of Route 899 in Forest County is expected to begin next week. FULL ARTICLE
Radecki Takes Stand in Defense Thursday; Admits to Relationship with Patient
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Testimony resumed in the trial of Thomas Edward Radecki Thursday at the Clarion County Courthouse. FULL ARTICLE
